History, Debate and Theory

Flexibility of Labour in Globalizing India

Constraints to Growth and Employment in Durban: Evidence from the Informal Economy

Identity Economics: Social Networks and the Informal Economy in Nigeria

Global Recession and the Informal Economy: Evidence from Latin America and Beyond

Informality and Gender in the Labour Market for Muslims in India: Has education been a route out of poverty?

Globalization and the Informal Economy: How Global Trade and Investment Impact on the Working Poor

This paper examines the impact of globalization on those who work in the informal economy, with a special emphasis on women workers and producers. ...

Urbanization and (In)formalization

Abstract: Two of the great stylized predictions of development theory, and two of the great expectations of policy makers as indicators of...

From protection to repression: the politics of street vending

Abstract: The political evolution of Kampala under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has profoundly affected the fortunes of the city’s...

Globalization, Social Exclusion and Work: With Special Reference to Informal Employment and Gender

Policy Integration Department, Working Paper, No. 20

Self Employed Women : A Profile of SEWA’s Membership

Abstract: This booklet provides a thorough analysis of the membership of SEWA, Self Employed Women‟s Association. SEWA is an officially registered...